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CAT Dividend Calculator
Caterpillar Inc.. Project income and DRIP growth with CAT’s real price, payout and historical growth rate, refreshed daily.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026
| Year | Shares | Div / Share | Dividends | Cumulative | Invested | Portfolio | YOC |
|---|
Hypothetical projection with constant growth rates. Dividends shown net of the tax setting. Not a prediction.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount / share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | $1.5100 | 0.0% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $1.5100 | 0.0% |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $1.5100 | 0.0% |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $1.5100 | +7.1% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $1.4100 | 0.0% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $1.4100 | 0.0% |
| Oct 21, 2024 | $1.4100 | 0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2024 | $1.4100 |
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CAT dividend FAQ
How much does CAT pay in dividends?
CAT currently pays $1.5100 per share per payment on a quarterly schedule. Over the trailing twelve months it has paid $6.04 per share, a yield of 0.69% at the current price of $877.17.
How much income would $10,000 in CAT generate?
At the current TTM rate, a $10,000 position in CAT would generate approximately $69 per year, or about $5.74 per month before taxes. Use the calculator above to model reinvestment and growth.
When is the next CAT dividend?
Based on its historical quarterly payment pattern, the next CAT ex-dividend date is estimated around Jul 20, 2026. This is an estimate until officially declared. See the CAT ex-dividend date page for the payment timeline.
Is CAT dividend growing?
Yes. The CAT dividend has grown at a 7.23% compound annual rate over the past 5 years, with 12 consecutive years of increases in our data. The calculator pre-fills this rate in the dividend growth field.
What is a realistic dividend growth rate for the projection?
The best anchor is the ticker's own history: 8.12% over 3 years, 7.23% over 5 years, 7.10% over 10 years. High current yields usually come with lower growth, and vice versa.